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4.6Travel Information between Liverpool and Belfast
 Distance | 144 miles (233 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, flight or ferry |
 Ticket price range | $44 - $67 |
 Cheapest mode | Ferry • $44 (€40) • 8 h |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $47 (€43) • 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, Stena Line or easyJet |
Take a bus, flight or ferry to travel 144 miles (233 km) to Belfast from Liverpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, Stena Line or easyJet among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry or flight from Liverpool to Belfast.
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How to travel from Liverpool to Belfast?
The journey across the Irish Sea from Liverpool to Belfast can be made by plane or ferry. The most direct and quickest method of travel is by plane with flight times of just under an hour. The ferry journey takes between eight and nine hours. There are between four and six flights every day of the week. These are operated by easyJet, with departures starting in the early morning and continuing until mid-evening. All flights leave from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and land at Belfast International Airport (BFS). From Tuesday to Sunday, there are two Stena Line ferries every day, a mid-morning ferry and another late in the evening. On Mondays, there is just a mid-evening departure. The crossing starts from the Port of Liverpool at Birkenhead with ferries terminating at Belfast Port Victoria Terminal 2.
What is the cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Belfast?
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Belfast is by ferry as a foot passenger. Though traveling with a car onboard the ferry brings the cost to a comparable price with flying. On Monday there is one ferry departure in mid-evening, and for the rest of the week, there are two daily departures. These are mid-morning and late evening. The crossing from Liverpool to Belfast takes between eight and nine hours and is operated by Stena Line.
What is the fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Belfast?
The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Belfast is to fly. There are four to six daily departures operated by easyJet from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL). They are all direct and have a flight time of just under an hour. When planning a journey, however, passengers should allow time for traveling to and from the airports, checking in and collecting their baggage, and passing through security checks. The first flight takes off in the early morning. Departures are then spread at regular intervals throughout the day until the last flight, which takes off mid-evening.
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Travel from Liverpool to Belfast by plane
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast are operated by the low-cost carrier easyJet. There are between four to six flights every day, all of which are direct. These all have the same flight time of just 50 minutes. Passengers should also leave time for traveling to and from Liverpool and Belfast airports as well as for going through security checks. If traveling with luggage, time must also be left for checking this in and collecting it on arrival. All departures are from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) with flights arriving into Belfast International Airport (BFS). Belfast Airport is approximately 15 miles from the city center, which can be reached by car on the M2 motorway or by a dedicated airport bus service.
Travel from Liverpool to Belfast by ferry
The ferry journey from Liverpool to Belfast is direct with ferries departing from the Port of Liverpool in Birkenhead. This is around five miles from Liverpool City Center. Ferry crossings are operated by Stena Line and take between eight and nine hours. Passengers can either travel on foot or with their vehicles for an extra charge. There is one evening departure on Mondays which arrives the following morning. For the rest of the week, there are two daily ferry departures, one in the middle of the morning and one late in the evening. Ferry crossings terminate at Belfast Port Victoria Terminal 2, which is located approximately two miles from the city center. The port is close to the M2 motorway and is also linked to the center of Belfast by taxi or local bus. Once in the city, there is an extensive network of local buses and regional trains. When planning to travel from Liverpool to Belfast by ferry, passengers should allow time to travel to and from the port as well as a check-in time of 30 minutes.
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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Belfast
Travel to Belfast easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Liverpool to Belfast.
There are 3 options to travel between Liverpool and Belfast including taking a bus, flight or ferry.
The cheapest way to go to Belfast from Liverpool is by taking a ferry, which costs on average $44 (€40).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Liverpool to Belfast:
A ferry is $23 (€20) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $67 (€60) from Liverpool to Belfast.
Taking a ferry costs $3 (€3) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $47 (€43).
The quickest way to travel from Liverpool to Belfast is by flight, which takes on average 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 17 h 3 min on average.
Taking a ferry requires on average 8 h of travel time.
The distance is approximately 144 miles (233 km) from Liverpool to Belfast.
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Belfast is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
- 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Liverpool to Belfast as scheduled services by bus, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Liverpool to Belfast:
- Most travelers catch their flight from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and arrive in Belfast International Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Liverpool to Belfast:
- National Express can take you to Belfast by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Liverpool to Belfast for $67 (€60).
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Belfast by ferry. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Stena Line Liverpool to Belfast tickets on Omio for $44 (€40).
- EasyJet can take you to Belfast by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for easyJet from Liverpool to Belfast for $47 (€43).
Yes, there are direct routes from Liverpool to Belfast with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct ferries per day to take to Belfast with Stena Line.
- You can check for a direct flight to Belfast with easyJet with 5 direct flights per day.
Direct services to Belfast tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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